St. Margaret's is an exceptional private nursery and day school - set in acres of listed parkland in the North Essex village of Gosfield. We welcome girls and boys aged two to 11. Our private nursery and preparatory school is nestled in an idyllic rural location near the market town of Halstead, close to the A120 and with access into Colchester, Chelmsford and Suffolk.
We offer specialist teaching across the curriculum, combined with a home-from-home family feel, to give your child the very best start. Our specially designed nursery is at the heart of our school, providing space to learn through play, build friendships and explore the world on their doorstep. Nursery (ages 2 to 4 years) and Reception (4 & 5 years) children also enjoy their own play and discovery outdoor area.
We offer specialist teaching across the curriculum, combined with a home-from-home family feel, to give your child the very best start. Our specially designed nursery is at the heart of our school, providing space to learn through play, build friendships and explore the world on their doorstep. Nursery (ages 2 to 4 years) and Reception (4 & 5 years) children also enjoy their own play and discovery outdoor area.
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At St. Margaret's Prep School, we make education fun and stimulating. We have a reputation for developing exceptionally well-rounded pupils with a love of learning. Our results speak for themselves, with our excellence in scholarships, sport and the arts, particularly music. What makes St. Margaret's so special is the warm and nurturing heart at its core, with every child valued and treated as an individual to bring out the very best in them.
Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. St Margaret's offers academic excellence for a wide range of children, coupled with outstanding pastoral care.
It is a school where happy children are able to be children, where the core values of courtesy, honesty and hard work are encouraged and rewarded and where the pastoral and academic needs of each child are at the heart of everything we do.I believe strongly that a happy child is a successful child and here at St Margaret's we excel in providing a warm, welcoming and supportive community for your family.
It is a school where happy children are able to be children, where the core values of courtesy, honesty and hard work are encouraged and rewarded and where the pastoral and academic needs of each child are at the heart of everything we do.I believe strongly that a happy child is a successful child and here at St Margaret's we excel in providing a warm, welcoming and supportive community for your family.
St. Margaret's Prep School provides your child with the best possible start to their educational journey. St. Margaret's has an outstanding record of academic achievement and though we are a non-selective school, expectations of what pupils can achieve here are high. We focus on traditional educational values, skills and the written word with technology used to enhance rather than replace the curriculum.
This was a full Regulatory Compliance Inspection. Regulatory compliance inspections report on a school's compliance with the Independent School Standards Regulations, and where applicable the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools and the Early Years Foundation Stage. We are pleased and proud to advise that the school met each of these standards and is therefore fully compliant.
At St Margaret's Preparatory School we are proud of all our pupils, who achieve excellent results year on year that are far above national averages. With many destination schools ranked among the best in the region, we understand the importance of truly preparing our pupils for their future. Our children almost always obtain offers at their first choice school and many receive academic, art, music and sports scholarships.
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Dionne Paull
Sep 16, 2020
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Fantastic school! Everyday my 2 children look forward to attending school. I attribute this to the exemplary teaching and community feel. They participate in a variety of activities and events and enjoy both their teachers and classmates company. Our daughters are thriving and having lost of fun too! Best decision we made was sending them here...
Julian J.
Jul 27, 2020
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This has always been a great friendly school, the teachers are so engaging, our daughters have loved it, they even look forward to going to school :-)
However during the lockdown the school really showed its class. The school quickly provided excellent technology solutions and the teachers have been even more fantastic, putting in so many hours to continue a high quality education.
We do feel fortunate that we choose St Margarets for our girls.
However during the lockdown the school really showed its class. The school quickly provided excellent technology solutions and the teachers have been even more fantastic, putting in so many hours to continue a high quality education.
We do feel fortunate that we choose St Margarets for our girls.
Nicholas Fearn
Jul 22, 2020
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As the parent of one of this year's Year 6 leavers I cannot write highly enough of this wonderful school. In every area of the development of the individual they excel and exemplify the approach of bringing out the best in every pupil that's entrusted to them. The school caters for the whole spectrum of achievement from academic, through the expressive arts and on to a wide range of sporting options. We have been truly delighted with our daughter's experience of the school throughout her educational and developmental journey at St Margaret's. They really go above and beyond to deliver a phenomenal
Joanne Hedley
Jul 02, 2020
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Amy Bacon
Jun 30, 2020
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A wonderful school where children are nurtured and supported, manners are valued and the staff are exemplary. My children adore going to school and are thriving. They enjoy such a breadth of subjects which are all taught in a fun and engaging way.
I could not have been more impressed with how the school handled the current change in circumstances. My children have been supported academically and emotionally. Our online timetable has been well thought out and manageable and the warm, family feel from school has been maintained.
I could not have been more impressed with how the school handled the current change in circumstances. My children have been supported academically and emotionally. Our online timetable has been well thought out and manageable and the warm, family feel from school has been maintained.
Sherri Harris
Jun 27, 2020
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Kandice Trusler
Oct 25, 2017
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